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Foreign News March 20, 1856

The Morning Comet

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana

What is this article about?

Paris correspondent reports Russian Emperor Alexander's expressed opinions on Germans (pity), English (hatred), and French (admiration) in a recent speech to a diplomatist.

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The Russian Emperor, and HIS Opinion of the Germans, English and French: -A Paris correspondent of the London Daily News, gives the following as the sum and substance of a recent speech by the Emperor Alexander to a celebrated diplomatist: "J'ai les Allemands en pitié, les Anglais en haine, et les Français en admiration." How the Germans will like to be held in pity by the Russian Autocrat, and the English in contempt is not mentioned. The French can let him off easily, as for them he has no other feeling than admiration. Members of the Legislature are notified by reference to our advertising columns that the Steamer Laurel Hill remains here to-night until the Legislature adjourns. NOTE 6054 'see' bes

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Russian Emperor Alexander Germans English French Opinions

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Alexander

Where did it happen?

Russia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Russia

Event Date

Recent

Key Persons

Emperor Alexander

Event Details

Emperor Alexander's speech to a celebrated diplomatist expressing pity for the Germans, hatred for the English, and admiration for the French.

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